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Tedious Manyepo: Sports Reporter

HARARE Men’s Basketball A League debutantes Harare City Hornets have taken the top-flight by storm as they have seized control of proceedings. They lead the race after five rounds of fixtures.The Hornets beat fancied JBC 78-74 in a highly-charged match last Saturday to keep pole position with 10 points to their name. Hustlers are second after they accounted for Cheetahs 76-66 in a game they largely controlled.

Hornets are playing in the top-flight having been promoted from the B League last season after they won all their matches in the division. In the women’s pool, JBC are at the summit with 10 points after winning all their first five matches.

Weekend Results

Men: Cheetahs 66-76 Hustlers; Swagou 53-65 G.V Rockets; Harare City 78-74 JBC; UZ Stars 66-68 Cameo; Varsity Leopards 66-62 Foxes; Raiders 70-56 Black Rhinos

Women: G.S Academy 35-27 CUT; Green Stars 73-25 Arcadia Bucs; JBC 65-21 Yadah; Raiders 69-34 Stanbic RR; Bindura Uni 14-45 LA; Vixens 67-46 FML